Flying over built up areas in a 19 registered aircraft

[Thirsty]

Hi all,

 

as the subject says is it possible to get a permanent approval to fly over built up areas in a kit built aircraft like a Skyranger? Seems to me it would be a fair problem if I couldn't fly over country towns and/or outer suburbs of larger towns in my 19 registered aircraft.

 

According to cao 95.55 RAA or CASA can allow it but it doesn't mention permanent approvals.

 

Thanks

 

 

[HEON]

Not permanent...my last was for two years...renewable as long as the rules do not change

 

 

[John Nooyen]

Flying over built up area approval

 

Call

 

Steve Bell

 

Technical Manager

 

Recreational Aviation Australia

 

3/1 Pirie Street

 

Fyshwick ACT 2609

 

Australia

 

Ph: +61 2 6280 4700 Fax: +61 2 6280 4775

 

I just emailed them. My approval is in force unless cancelled.

 

Your aircraft must have an "approved engine" (NOT converted auto engine).

 

RAAUS is always happy to assist.

 

 

[Thirsty]

Thanks for that - makes buying an aircraft easier!

 

 

[winsor68]

Are two strokes able to be approved? Or are approved engines certified to a standard?

 

 

[robinsm]

I have an approval from RAA-Aus to fly my Xair with a rotax 2 stroke engine over built upo areas, just remember your min heights

 

Cheers

 

Maynard

 

 

[Guest burbles1]

That's great info about approvals. Reading the CAO 95.55 literally, you'd think that there's no way you could fly a 19 rego over built-up areas - until you ask, that is.

 

 

[Guest L/D]

The interesting thing is, if you ask CASA for a list of "Approved Engines", they don't have one. It is just taken that Rotax is acceptable and auto conversions are not but there is no modern day testing to prove to CASA that auto engines can be deemed as acceptable to be included on the (non existent) 'Approved' list. It would be for someone with an interest to argue the point with them.

 

 

[Student Pilot]

Is it something to do with having dual ignition? Both the certified 2 and 4 stroke Rotax's have it.

 

 

[Yenn]

I think you would be able to get a VW engine approved. They use them in Corby Starlets VH registered.

 

 

[eightyknots]

The interesting thing is, if you ask CASA for a list of "Approved Engines", they don't have one. It is just taken that Rotax is acceptable and auto conversions are not but there is no modern day testing to prove to CASA that auto engines can be deemed as acceptable to be included on the (non existent) 'Approved' list. It would be for someone with an interest to argue the point with them.

I wonder if this applies to Viking engines? These motors are based on Honda automotive engines but they are set up with levels of redundancy for 'aeromotive' use.